One App Concern

[ERJOPA]

No AOR yet, but there is one item I have that could be a concern.

I last traveled in July of 2011. When I came back (over a land crossing) they did not stamp my passport. My wife asked why no stamps and we were told that since she was a citizen and I was a PR, no stamps were needed.

My concern is that when I get to the test interview, the officer may be picky about this and give me a mini RQ.

Add to that, I calculated 1447 days present in Canada on my app. My last travel in 2011 was 13 days. I plan not to travel until I get my citizenship as well (I am , unfortunately, estranged from my Family in the US - they hated the idea of me moving to Canada).

So...how would I handle this if and when I get to that point?

Any advice from the experts would be appreciated.

 

[samreentariq]

No AOR yet, but there is one item I have that could be a concern.

I last traveled in July of 2011. When I came back (over a land crossing) they did not stamp my passport. My wife asked why no stamps and we were told that since she was a citizen and I was a PR, no stamps were needed.

My concern is that when I get to the test interview, the officer may be picky about this and give me a mini RQ.

Add to that, I calculated 1447 days present in Canada on my app. My last travel in 2011 was 13 days. I plan not to travel until I get my citizenship as well (I am , unfortunately, estranged from my Family in the US - they hated the idea of me moving to Canada).

So...how would I handle this if and when I get to that point?

Any advice from the experts would be appreciated.

I would suggest that you order your CBSA report. I did order mine I traveled to the States in Sept 2014 to meet family there for a week on my return as I am a PR and my wife is Citizen we did not get Passport stamps, they do not do this but they do record it for land travels. My CBSA report clearly shows this, CIC should do the checks and see it as well but of course no one knows how they operate on a case by case basis so I would recommend to order your CBSA records and check against that. It should take about 30 days to get it after you order online.

 

[ERJOPA]

Already have it..I just want to know what to do so that I do not "offend" the officer by presenting it when questioned...or should I even mention the land border response to me and my wife at all?

 

[samreentariq]

Already have it..I just want to know what to do so that I do not "offend" the officer by presenting it when questioned...or should I even mention the land border response to me and my wife at all?

TBH it is hit and miss, I have read people who just show it to the officer as they are questioned and all is good but in others the officer just mentions they will issue the new mini RQ form and you have 30 days after receiving it to provide the requested docs. If it was me and I was asked I would show the CBSA record and point it out to the officer.